Nebraska vs. OU

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Nebraska Lincoln in Lincoln, NE with University of Oklahoma Norman Campus in Norman, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is larger than Nebraska based on total student enrollment (30,851 students vs. 24,393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Nebraska Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting); University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is in Norman, OK (Small Suburban setting).
• University of Nebraska Lincoln is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Nebraska Lincoln 17:1; University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are 3.5% lower than at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($13,630 vs. $14,120).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.4% higher at Nebraska than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (about $1,207 more per year; $28,584 vs. $27,377).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus than at University of Nebraska Lincoln (99% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students is 7.7% larger than aid received by University of Nebraska Lincoln students ($11,356 vs. $10,541).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at OU than at Nebraska (26 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Nebraska and OU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Nebraska May 1, 2027; OU Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at OU average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Nebraska (3.63).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.8% at Nebraska vs. 29.3% at OU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates have a $1,700 lower median loan debt than Nebraska graduates ($20,000 vs. $21,700).
• Among borrowers, OU graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Nebraska graduates ($206 vs. $224).
• More Nebraska graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 68%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.